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In this article, DHL experts Brian Gaunt, senior director of operations development, and Matthew Dippold, director of operations development, discuss the development process and the innovative solution that resulted from the strategic collaboration between Boston Dynamics and DHL Supply Chain

This session will provide insight into how warehouses can improve their dock scheduling process to avoid the typical chaos during peak season and beyond.

When people think about cameras in logistics parks, they think about pure-play security applications. But what if you could also use video to boost your efficiency, productivity, and even health and safety?

Logistics parks often process hundreds of incoming trucks a day – putting major pressure on available docks. To maximize efficiency and throughput, and to create an audit trail for all shipments, forward-thinking logistics companies are turning to a new generation of smart video solutions.

At large, busy logistics sites, just a few dock managers control the flow of hundreds of vehicles waiting to load and unload – often causing delays and impacting performance. With Hikvision’s Smart Dock feature, it becomes fast and simple to direct vehicles to available docks, speeding up loading and unloading, and maximizing throughput and efficiency.

The leading smart video solutions for logistics parks add several layers of intelligence compared to traditional security cameras, helping operators to enhance personnel management, vehicle management, site management, and goods management.

From AGVs to exoskeleton suits, the robotics on today’s warehouse and DC docks aim to help shippers operate more efficiently in an increasingly competitive distribution environment. Robotics in the loading dock, Automatic Guided Vehicles in the loading dock, Drones for loading dock management, Exoskeletons for loading and unloading freight. 2018 Warehouse dock equipment

Due to rising consumer demand, retailers are imposing stricter on-time in full (OTIF) standards on their suppliers and carriers.

Operations can be either a painful mess or an efficient gateway to a streamlined and cost-effective organization. Having a smooth functioning dock appointment system can make the difference between those two extremes.